RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Episode 44 of 8SportsTalk is here — Where Virginia born and bred sports fans, who get paid to cover sports, try to make sense of the larger world of sports.

We post a new episode each Monday and Friday.

On this edition, 8Sports Director Mitch Carr, 8Sports Anchor Chip Brierre, 8News Digital Content Manager/Online Reporter/Blogger Robb Crocker, 8News Digital Producer/Online Reporter/Blogger Will Armbruster, and 8News Vlogger/Editor Ron Carthen decipher the season ahead for Kirk Cousins under the Washington Redskins’ franchise tag, tips for how to enjoy the EPL at City Stadium for Swansea City A.F.C. vs. Kickers, and preview the second half of the MLB season.